Mary Maxine Corley was born on Oct. 22, 1927, in Ruthven, the daughter of Francis and Charlotte (Noonan) Corley. Maxine attended school at Emmets- burg High School, graduating in 1944, and then attended secretarial school.

On April 10, 1950, Maxine was united in marriage to David Finn at the Assumption Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. They raised their family in Emmetsburg. She moved to Marshalltown in June 2013.

Maxine was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters of America. She enjoyed sewing, baking, and shopping, but most of all, she loved to be with her family.